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| A pub convenient to both the [[Locale South Bank|South Bank]] and [[Waterloo Station]], part of the [[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells & Butlers]] [[Category Castle Pubs|Castle]] sub-chain. |
A pub convenient to both the [[Locale South Bank|South Bank]] and [[Waterloo Station]], suffers from the usual after-work crowding and can get busy at weekends as well, with some younger rowdier drinkers. So, not a great atmosphere. |
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The decor is characterised by mismatched chairs and tables, hardwood floors, big windows at the front for those who like the sunlight, and hideaway areas at the back for the light-averse. There is very little in the way of an outdoor area — the smoking area is a very thin stretch of pavement, and outside drinking is only allowed until 10pm. Patrons are asked not to drink on Whittlesey Street along the side of the pub. |
However, it does have a fairly extensive range of German and Belgian lagers on tap, as well as real ales (Deuchars IPA when I visited). The lagers served on tap are Erdinger Weisse, Franziskaner, Strawberry Fruli, Belle Vue Kriek, Maredsous Blonde, Schneider Weizen Hell, Budvar, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Staropramen, and the other usual suspects. |
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Like other pubs in the chain, it has a fairly extensive range of German and Belgian lagers on tap; the choices in August 2007 were Erdinger Weisse, Franziskaner, Strawberry Fruli, Belle Vue Kriek, Maredsous Blonde, Schneider Weizen Hell, Budvar, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Staropramen, and the other usual suspects (though there was no evidence of Kriek on a later visit in June 2008). Real ales are also available; the selection in June 2008 was London Pride (£2.75/pint), Black Sheep, and Deuchars IPA, and they also had Aspall's cider on tap as well as Aspall Blush in bottles. In May 2013 there were three ciders on tap, including Aspall's, with more in bottles. |
They also have a food menu with a few vegetarian and vegan options, though the food itself is nothing spectacular. Food is served noon-10:30pm Monday to Saturday, and noon-9:30pm Sunday. |
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It suffers from the usual after-work crowding and can get busy at weekends as well, with some younger rowdier drinkers, but it's a very pleasant place indeed outside peak hours. When [[Kake]] visited on a Wednesday afternoon in June 2008, it was lovely and peaceful (though not echoingly deserted by any means) from lunchtime until 4:30pm, when they turned on the music (bordering on, but not quite reaching, "too loud") and the local office workers started to pile in. On a Tuesday afternoon visit in June 2013 it was again quiet, filling up during the afternoon (we left before rush hour). On a Friday afternoon visit in December 2016 it was full when we arrived around 2:30pm, and we had to wait some time for a table, though this was mainly due to there being multiple office Christmas lunch parties in. Noise levels were very high from all the conversation, made worse by the staff's decision to play music over the top of it. |
There is very little in the way of an outdoor area -- the smoking area is a very thin stretch of pavement and patrons are asked not to drink on Theed Street along the side of the pub. |
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As of May 2013, food is served noon-10pm Monday to Sunday <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8967227663/ photo of main menu]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8968419636/ photo of sandwich menu]</small>; they also have bar snacks written up on a board behind the bar. |
See also: * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/1145/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1008.html Fancyapint review] * [http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11577.html Time Out review] |
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In June 2008, [[Kake]]'s meatballs arrived so quickly that they were obviously microwaved; this wasn't really a problem, as it's a suitable enough reheating method for meatballs in tomato sauce, but the meatballs themselves were not particularly high quality. Decent-sized portion for the price, though. Halloumi skewers (£3.50) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2559930912/ photo]</small> were somewhat better; freshly cooked, and done in a flavourful marinade, though they could have stood cooking for a little longer as the onion was on the cusp of being too raw. |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and Jo, August 2007. Food times verified on that visit. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div> |
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In May 2013, "handmade fish fingers in a glazed bap with tartare" (£5.25) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8968412202/ photo]</small> was about as far from a traditional fishfinger sandwich as it's possible to be, though the fish was well-cooked and the breadcrumbing crunchy. Bar snacks of baked brie, fried chorizo, and fried squid (£12 for three) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8967218899/ photo]</small> were also good; the squid was lovely and tender, and the chorizo was good-quality and not over-fried. |
Comment added by Kake: Pint of Pride 2.75. Black Sheep and Deuchars IPA too. Leffe, strawberry Fruli, Aspall Suffolk Cyder also on tap (Hoegaarden tap has a sign saying "sorry, out of stock"). Pavement drinking area is indeed quite thin, and there are notices asking people not to stray outside the rope barriers and warning that outside drinking is only allowed until 10pm. |
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: Excellent in the daytime, but make sure you leave before office-chucking-out-time. |
Comment added by Kake: No Kriek though (have not checked the rest of Ewan's list). Menu says food served noon-10pm Mon-Sun. Ten choices of "snacks and sharers" ("1 plate - snack for 1 £3.50; 3 plates - for 2 to share £9; 4 plates - nibbles with your mates £11") e.g. meatballs, tomato sauce, and Monterey Jack; calamari with anchovy mayo; marinated and chargrilled halloumi and vegetable skewers. Sandwiches from 4.10. Mains between 6.70 ("veggie nicoise" with Moroccan flatbread - hummous, egg, salad, etc, apparently) and 10.50 (8oz ribeye steak with all the trimmings). Coffee is by Illy (espresso/Americano 1.50, cappuccino/latte 1.70). |
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Child-friendliness: On our May 2013 visit, a member of staff told us children are welcome until 6pm. |
Combined ladies'/disabled loo on the ground floor, though they have tied up the lightswitch cord so you'd have great trouble reaching it from a wheelchair. |
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Accessibility: The gents' is in the basement, but there's a combined ladies'/disabled loo on the ground floor, though (as of June 2008) they've tied up the lightswitch cord so you'd have great trouble reaching it from a wheelchair. |
No background music. Mismatched chairs and tables, hardwood floors. Big windows at the front for those who like the sunlight, hideaway areas at the back for the light-averse. |
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See also: * [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/24302/ Pubs Galore comments] * [http://fancyapint.com/pub/1008 Fancyapint review] * [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/1145/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20080725192445/http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11577.html Time Out review] * [https://tastyfever.com/2010/04/04/pub-17-the-white-hart-cornwall-street/ Tasty Fever review] * [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/the-white-hart-london-5 Yelp comments] * [https://whatpub.com/pubs/SEL/10554/ WhatPub entry] |
Comment added by Kake: 4:30pm and they've just turned the music on. I am too much of an old fogey to properly identify the genre, but some of it's what we used to call rap, and some of it sounds like Thievery Corporation. It's not elevator music, at any rate, and it's bordering on (but not quite reaching) "too loud". Simultaneously, the local offices have begun to empty themselves into the pub. Whatever happened to 9 to 5? |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Category Waterloo And City Line Pub Crawl 2016|the 2016 Waterloo And City Line Pub Crawl]], December 2016. Opening hours taken from the White Hart website, December 2016. Food times taken from the White Hart website, June 2013.</div> |
Incidentally I think it's fairly clear that I'm quite keen on the daytime incarnation of this place, as I've been trying and failing to get around to leaving for the past three hours. |
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summary='Pub convenient to Waterloo, excellent range of beers and gins, also serves food.' website='' website='http://www.thewhitehartwaterloo.co.uk/' |
summary='Convenient to Waterloo, excellent range of beers and gins, also serves food.' website='' website='http://www.thewhitehartwaterloo.co.uk/' |
A pub convenient to both the South Bank and Waterloo Station, suffers from the usual after-work crowding and can get busy at weekends as well, with some younger rowdier drinkers. So, not a great atmosphere.
However, it does have a fairly extensive range of German and Belgian lagers on tap, as well as real ales (Deuchars IPA when I visited). The lagers served on tap are Erdinger Weisse, Franziskaner, Strawberry Fruli, Belle Vue Kriek, Maredsous Blonde, Schneider Weizen Hell, Budvar, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Staropramen, and the other usual suspects.
They also have a food menu with a few vegetarian and vegan options, though the food itself is nothing spectacular. Food is served noon-10:30pm Monday to Saturday, and noon-9:30pm Sunday.
There is very little in the way of an outdoor area -- the smoking area is a very thin stretch of pavement and patrons are asked not to drink on Theed Street along the side of the pub.
See also:
Comment added by Kake: Pint of Pride 2.75. Black Sheep and Deuchars IPA too. Leffe, strawberry Fruli, Aspall Suffolk Cyder also on tap (Hoegaarden tap has a sign saying "sorry, out of stock"). Pavement drinking area is indeed quite thin, and there are notices asking people not to stray outside the rope barriers and warning that outside drinking is only allowed until 10pm.
Comment added by Kake: No Kriek though (have not checked the rest of Ewan's list). Menu says food served noon-10pm Mon-Sun. Ten choices of "snacks and sharers" ("1 plate - snack for 1 £3.50; 3 plates - for 2 to share £9; 4 plates - nibbles with your mates £11") e.g. meatballs, tomato sauce, and Monterey Jack; calamari with anchovy mayo; marinated and chargrilled halloumi and vegetable skewers. Sandwiches from 4.10. Mains between 6.70 ("veggie nicoise" with Moroccan flatbread - hummous, egg, salad, etc, apparently) and 10.50 (8oz ribeye steak with all the trimmings). Coffee is by Illy (espresso/Americano 1.50, cappuccino/latte 1.70).
Combined ladies'/disabled loo on the ground floor, though they have tied up the lightswitch cord so you'd have great trouble reaching it from a wheelchair.
No background music. Mismatched chairs and tables, hardwood floors. Big windows at the front for those who like the sunlight, hideaway areas at the back for the light-averse.
Comment added by Kake: 4:30pm and they've just turned the music on. I am too much of an old fogey to properly identify the genre, but some of it's what we used to call rap, and some of it sounds like Thievery Corporation. It's not elevator music, at any rate, and it's bordering on (but not quite reaching) "too loud". Simultaneously, the local offices have begun to empty themselves into the pub. Whatever happened to 9 to 5?
Incidentally I think it's fairly clear that I'm quite keen on the daytime incarnation of this place, as I've been trying and failing to get around to leaving for the past three hours.
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